Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Residences Block A, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Baglan
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
Contact
Jayne Phillips
Telephone
+44 2921500698
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Ultrasound Physics Quality Assurance Service of Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes (Provision of)
Reference number
PS3096/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes for 3 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
Carmarthen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board have a requirement to award an Independent Contractor to undertake Quality Assurance Testing of all their Ultrasound Imaging Systems & Probes.
Key Requirements:
Annual inspection of ultrasound system
Detailed inspection and test of each probe
Drop out testing, including phased arrays
Uniformity Assessment
Deepest Reverberation Test
Reverberation Threshold Test
B-Mode, Noise Threshold Test
PW Doppler Noise Threshold Test
Colour Doppler Threshold Test
Cable Noise Test
Low Contrast Penetration Test
Grey scale/Cyst Targets Tests
Comprehensive Annual Report for each Ultrasound System & Probes
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Potential service providers will be required to evidence how you will undertake and deliver this QA Service, together with a QA Planned Programme of Activity which is essential to ensure that all the equipment tested
Also to provide industry/professional accreditations to support the submission.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
NWSSP Procurement Services, Residences Block A Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way Port Talbot SA12 7BX.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Jayne Phillips - Category Manager (Maintenance) NWSSP
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146582
(WA Ref:146582)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom